Evernote has announced the acquisition of popular image annotation application Skitch. The announcement marks Evernote's first acquisition and first major expansion in its set of products aimed at helping individuals capture their memories, ideas and experiences. Skitch co-founders Cris Pearson and Keith Lang will join Evernote to lead Skitch development and growth.Evernote also announced the launch of Skitch for Android, the first Skitch mobile application. Intuitive, fun and easy-to-use, Skitch on Mac and Android allow users to capture, annotate and share images. Once annotated, images can be easily shared with Evernote, as well as other applications and services.

The full version of Skitch for Mac (previously priced at $19.99) is now free and available for download from the Mac App Store. Skitch for Android is available for free from the Android Market. New users can sign into Skitch with their Evernote credentials, while existing Skitch users can continue to access their Skitch accounts.

Skitch Android app is available for download FREE in the Android Market in the Productivity category.